Knockatagglemore [Cnoc an Tseagail Mor]

About Knockatagglemore [Cnoc an Tseagail Mor]

Rising above the village of Kilcummin, this modest Kerry summit offers a quiet alternative to the nearby Reeks. Reaching 330m, its grassy slopes provide a clear vantage point over the Brown Flesk River valley, with the distinctive profiles of the Paps of Anu dominating the skyline to the south.

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• •The name derives from the Irish Cnoc an Tseagail Mór, meaning 'Great Hill of the Rye.' This suggests that the lower slopes or the surrounding townland were historically used for hardy cereal cultivation, a contrast to the peat-dominated landscape common in this part of Kerry.
• •The summit serves as an excellent northern vantage point for viewing the 'Paps of Anu'—the twin-peaked mountains of Caherbarnagh and Mullaghanish—which are among the most mythologically significant landmarks in Munster.
• •Despite its relatively low elevation, the hill is classified as a Hump because it has a prominence of over 100 metres, marking it as a distinct geographical feature separate from the higher Derrynasaggart range to the southeast.
• •If the 'Great Hill of the Rye' implies a bountiful harvest, any modern visitor arriving with a scythe will be disappointed to find the crop has been replaced by a much more reliable local yield of heather, gorse, and wind.